The government shutdown is here. This crisis has been coming for a long time. Congressional Democrats have been spoiling for a fight with the Trump Administration for months and this funding crisis represents one of the few times that Senate rules have provided them with real leverage. Additionally, House and Senate appropriators spent the spring … Read more
Google Drive released on April 24, 2012 and in the last decade+, some things have changed. Students and educators have a wealth of learning and productivity tools available to them online. Google offers some of the highest-quality resources on the web to meet all your study and teaching needs, and all you need to access … Read more
According to Results from TALIS 2024: The State of Teaching, from The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, nine in 10 teachers report being satisfied with their jobs overall, and almost three-quarters would choose to work as a teacher again if they had the option to do so. Yet, 27% of novice teachers, on average, … Read more
These science apps give students practical ways to explore and test scientific ideas through models, simulations, and guided play. Everything Machine (Tinybop) Ages: 7+Price: PaidDescription: Build simple “machines” from device sensors (camera, mic, light, gyro) for cause-and-effect and prototyping. Star Walk 2 Ages: All agesPrice: Free with in-app purchasesDescription: Point at the sky to identify … Read more
The Learning Professional team is pleased to announce the themes for the journal’s 2026 issues. This set of issues will feature both newly urgent topics, such as AI and neuroscience developments, and in-depth looks at timeless topics like coaching. We invite submissions for the following issues: AI in professional learning The science of learning Coaching … Read more
contributed by Meg Price, the ei experience Social-emotional learning (SEL) by definition is a process for learning life skills, including how to deal with oneself, others, and relationships, and work in an effective manner. Although there are many great SEL programs, SEL can also be incorporated into each lesson as a way of teaching students … Read more
On October 17, the state of Indiana submitted to the U.S. Department of Education a request to consolidate multiple federal K-12 programs, including all or parts of Titles I, II, III, and IV, into a single block grant, which could be used for “any activity authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).” Under … Read more
by TeachThought Staff What is ‘3 Before Me’? ‘3 Before Me’ is a simple classroom strategy–arguably both a teaching and learning strategy–that requires that when students experience a challenge, they must first ask three different people for help before reaching out to the teacher. An evolution of that strategy? When students become ‘stuck,’ they must … Read more
As we celebrate National Principals Month, it’s time to recognize the leaders at the heart of every school’s success. While much of the public conversation about education rightly focuses on teachers, the evidence is clear: next to the classroom teacher, the school principal is the most important in-school factor influencing student learning. As a former … Read more